As each cask ascended, a portion of the extra ballast was dumped overboard.

Wilder appeared slower than in their first fight, as if compromised by the extra ballast.

Have to put on some extra ballast, yes.

As for my boat, it could not have been kept afloat but for the extra ballast.

As it was, we shipped some heavy seas, but the blankets at the bottom being saturated, gave us the extra ballast which we required.